Alex Gordon's walk-off single in 10th lifts Royals over Braves
Alex Gordon drove in David Lough in the 10th inning Wednesday night, giving the
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Atlanta Braves
3
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Gordon singled to shallow left, D Lough scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Upton singled to center, A Simmons and R Johnson scored, J Heyward thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
R Johnson singled to center, D Uggla scored, A Simmons to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
B Butler singled to right, A Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Gordon singled to shallow left, D Lough scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Single 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
M Tejada sacrificed to catcher, D Lough to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Sacrifice 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
M Tejada batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
D Lough singled to center.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
D Lough batting
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Play Result 3-3
A Wood relieved J Walden.
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 10th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
G Laird grounded into double play, third to second to first, F Freeman out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
G Laird batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
F Freeman intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
F Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Upton grounded out to shortstop, J Heyward to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Lorenzo CainCF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Miguel Tejada3B24
Substitutes
Elliot Johnson2B
David LoughRF3
ATL
Jordan SchaferLF19
Jason HeywardRF22
Justin UptonDH8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Gerald LairdC18
B.J. UptonCF0
Dan Uggla2B26
Chris Johnson3B92
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Substitutes
Reed JohnsonLF5
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